Putin Apologizes to Azerbaijan for Airliner Crash in Russian Airspace without Taking Responsibility
The White House indicated early evidence points to the crash, which killed 38, being caused by a Russian weapon.
Russian air defense systems suspected in Azerbaijani plane crash; joint probe underway
Russian President Vladimir Putin apologized to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he called a "tragic incident" following the crash of an airliner.
Putin apologises for plane crash, without saying Russia at fault
Russia's leader apologises for the downing of an Azerbaijani plane in Russian airspace - without directly taking blame.
Survivor of Azerbaijani Airlines plane crash claims there was explosion when plane tried to land in Chechnya
A survivor of Wednesday’s Azerbaijan Airlines crash said the plane’s pilots tried to land in Grozny, Chechnya three times, followed by an explosion outside the plane, according to an audio recording shared by Russian TV channel RT.
Russian air defenses were active when Azerbaijan Airlines plane attempted landing, Putin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted on Saturday that Russia’s air defense systems were active when Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243 attempted to land in Grozny, Chechnya on Wednesday.
Suspected Russian downing of Azerbaijan passenger plane reflects Ukraine war’s growing footprint
Russia won't say if it mistakenly downed an Azerbaijani plane on Christmas. But it acknowledges the crash came amid a Ukrainian drone attack in its republic of Chechnya.
Ukrainian drone attack was under way before Azerbaijani plane's crash, Russian aviation chief says
Russia’s aviation chief says that a Ukrainian drone attack was under way in the region of Chechnya at the time an Azerbaijani airliner attempted to land before diverting to Kazakhstan and crashing the
Azerbaijan Airlines blames deadly plane crash on 'external interference' as Russia speculation grows
Azerbaijan Airlines has suspended flights to multiple Russian airports in the wake of a deadly plane crash, which it attributed to "physical and technical external interference."
Flights are avoiding Russian airspace after the Azerbaijan Airlines crash
The crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines flight prompted several airlines to suspend flights to Russia.
Putin apologises for 'tragic incident' but doesn't admit blame for Azerbaijan plane crash
A Kremlin statement said air defence systems were firing near Grozny on Wednesday, but stopped short of saying one of these ...
Azerbaijan Airlines Christmas Day plane crash survivor 'felt explosion close to leg'
A survivor of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243, hit by a Russian missile, recalls an explosion near her leg as the plane ...
Putin apologizes for ‘tragic’ Azerbaijan Airlines crash, without admitting responsibility
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that Russia’s air defense systems were active when an Azerbaijan Airlines ...
Inside bizarre Russian fiefdom Chechnya run by Putin’s ‘war dog’ where jet was blasted by trigger-happy cosplay soldiers
THE bizarre fiefdom of Chechnya has long been controlled by warlord and top Vladimir Putin crony Ramzan Kadyrov and his trigger-happy cosplay soldiers. Disturbed chief Kadyrov, 48, has ruled over ...
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Russia blamed for shooting down passenger plane; Putin apologizes
Vladimir Putin apologized Saturday after the US and Azerbaijan accused Russia of shooting down a passenger plane, killing 38 people.
Watch: Ukrainian ‘drone plane’ strikes base in Chechnya
Ukraine’s military attacked the capital of Chechnya on Sunday, with locals reporting that three drones targeted military and ...
Leader of Russia's Chechnya says he is ready to ensure wheat supplies to Syria if necessary
Chechnya's Kremlin-backed leader Ramzan Kadyrov has said he is ready to step in if necessary and ensure that Syria gets the ...
Ukrainian drone hits Russia’s Chechnya as Kyiv continues pushback after Moscow bombardment
A Ukrainian drone has struck a campus belonging to Russia’s National Guard in the Russian region of Chechnya, as Kyiv ...
Azerbaijan plane crash investigation to determine type of rocket used, authorities say
A total of 38 passengers were killed, while 29 survived on Wednesday after an Azerbaijan Airlines flight from Baku to Grozny ...